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Mannnpreet Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC27 Nov 2024CRM-M/6274/2024

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Petitioners sought quashing of an FIR for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy offences after settling the dispute with the complainant. On the Magistrate confirming a voluntary compromise, the Court allowed the petition and quashed the FIR and all subsequent proceedings qua the petitioners.

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FIR No.0012 dated 11.02.2020, PS Jodhan, Ludhiana, and subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioners.

Mannnpreet Kaur and Another Vs State of Punjab and… — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRM-M-6274-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 27.11.2024

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Mannpreet Kaur and another

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… Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Punjab and another

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vikrant Duggal, Advocate, for respondent No.2.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)

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Petitioners-Mannpreet Kaur and Jaspreet Singh have approached this Court seeking quashing of FIR No.0012, dated 11.02.2020, Police Station Jodhan, Ludhiana, under Sections 406, 120-B IPC (Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 473 IPC added later on), and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties.

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Vide order dated 07.02.2024, the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

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MOHAN SINGH 2024.11.28 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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CRM-M-6274-2024 (O&M) - 2 -

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Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Ludhiana, has been received, wherein it has been reported that the statement of petitioners/accused Mannpreet Kaur, Jaspreet Singh and complainant Jarnail Singh have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

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Complainant Jarnail Singh in his statement had stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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The learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Ludhiana, has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence.

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In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab , the present petition is allowed and FIR No.0012, dated 11.02.2020, Police Station Jodhan, Ludhiana, under Sections 406, 120-B IPC (Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 473 IPC added later on), and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.

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27.11.2024 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) mohan JUDGE

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Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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MOHAN SINGH 2024.11.28 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

Mannnpreet Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Another

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